PRAGATI VIDYA PEETH

HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
SESSION – 2020 - 21

CLASS-VIII
 Dear students,
Today you will be getting your 4th week holiday
assignments based on the video lectures you have
already watched. If you are having any queries
regarding the assignments you can watch the videos
again.
1. Today you will get holiday assignment of Social Studies
(History, Civics and Geography).
2. You have to make a file and it should be attractive.
3. You have to mention your Name, Class, Section and
Subject name on the file.
4. You have to submit your assignment between 5pm to 8pm
every week and you will be graded as follows:
A grade - Submission on Sunday
B grade - Submission on Monday
C grade - Submission on Tuesday
5. You have to submit the assignments to the concerned
teacher on his/her personal no. or E-mail ID
Social Studies Assignment
Teacher Name Section Contact No. E-mail ID
gouravsingh1993ab
Gourav Singh A, B, C & D 8864011057 @gmail.com
Mamta kaul E,F,G& H 6265966817 -
Don't send the assignment in the class group.
 SUBJECT – CIVICS
ASSIGNMENT FOR HOLIDAYS
Q1. Find the given keywords in your book and write meaning-
a. Laws
b. Amendment
c. Ethnic groups
d. Civil war
e. State religions
Q2. Think and Answer
In each of the following cases, there is violation of
fundamental Rights. Name the right that is violated in
such cases.
a. A state government prohibits the setting up of
madrasas in the state.
b. A policeman detains a person in custody without
informing him about the grounds of arrest.
c. A lower caste man has been refused to take water from
a public well.
d. Women are not allowed to enter and pray in a temple
of south India.
e. A person is not allowed to deliver a speech in public.
Q3. Explain the classification of Fundamental Rights with
help of diagrams.
 SUBJECT – HISTORY
ASSIGNMENT FOR HOLIDAYS

Q1. How do you think India was affected and influenced by

developments in Europe and the world?
Q2. Find out about the first few newspapers and magazines
published in independent India. Present a short report on
any two.
Q3. Find out the different sources for studying the history of
the modern period. Make a detailed report on any two of the
sources.

SUBJECT – GEOGRAPHY
ASSIGNMENT FOR HOLIDAYS
Q1. List the endangered species of wildlife in India. What are
we doing to protect them?
Q2. Find out how far India has succeeded in tapping
unconventional sources (solar, wind, water, heat, waste etc)
of energy to generate power.
Q3. How would you motivate your family members to reduce
their daily water consumption?